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Hello Everyone, I have a question regarding bringing my stepson to the US. My husband and I included his son (9 years old) on our 129F fiancee visa petition. We have since married and would like to bring his son to the US as soon as possible. My husband's visa was granted in April of this year so we are still within the 1 year timeframe to get his son here on that petition, but I'm unclear as to what steps we need to take to do that. I've read that we might need to file an i-824, but when I read the instructions for that form, it sounds as if that is not the right form. If anyone has information on how we should proceed, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
I would contact Embassy.
QUOTE(keishino @ Sep 10 2007, 07:30 PM) 
Hello Everyone, I have a question regarding bringing my stepson to the US. My husband and I included his son (9 years old) on our 129F fiancee visa petition. We have since married and would like to bring his son to the US as soon as possible. My husband's visa was granted in April of this year so we are still within the 1 year timeframe to get his son here on that petition, but I'm unclear as to what steps we need to take to do that. I've read that we might need to file an i-824, but when I read the instructions for that form, it sounds as if that is not the right form. If anyone has information on how we should proceed, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Can be accomplished with a phone call to the consul.
QUOTE(keishino @ Sep 10 2007, 06:30 PM)
Hello Everyone, I have a question regarding bringing my stepson to the US. My husband and I included his son (9 years old) on our 129F fiancee visa petition. We have since married and would like to bring his son to the US as soon as possible. My husband's visa was granted in April of this year so we are still within the 1 year timeframe to get his son here on that petition, but I'm unclear as to what steps we need to take to do that. I've read that we might need to file an i-824, but when I read the instructions for that form, it sounds as if that is not the right form. If anyone has information on how we should proceed, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Rin and I are in the same process (almost - she is a K3, not a K1). She received her visa in April, came to the USA, and we returned to Thailand this weekend to arrange for her children to follow (ages 6, 8, and 11). I contacted the US Embassy in Bangkok and they said that I should send in the Packet 3 requirements for each child similar as we did for Rin (DS-230 part 1, copy of passport information, 2 passport pics, and the embassies checklist) and that the interview would be scheduled within three weeks. As we are only in Thailand until the 12th, they also added in their e-mail reply to request an interview before that date and they should be able to accomodate us.
The only potential issue I see is that K2 and K4 are deriviative status visas; they are only valid so long as there is a K1 or K3 visa holder. We were advised not to file for AOS for Rin (her K3 visa is valid for 2 years) as this would make the K4 visas "out of status" as there would no longer be a valid K3 in issuance. So we are waiting until her children arrive in the US before filing for AOS for all. Not sure how this would work on the K1/K2 situation since AOS must be filed within 90 days of arrival in the US.
John
my lawyer never put an application for Leidy's son...He is only 5 yr old...The I129F petition says ..application for fiance and child...i think it hs to do with the age...am i right or wrong?????
QUOTE(rin and john @ Sep 17 2007, 07:00 PM)
QUOTE(keishino @ Sep 10 2007, 06:30 PM)
Hello Everyone, I have a question regarding bringing my stepson to the US. My husband and I included his son (9 years old) on our 129F fiancee visa petition. We have since married and would like to bring his son to the US as soon as possible. My husband's visa was granted in April of this year so we are still within the 1 year timeframe to get his son here on that petition, but I'm unclear as to what steps we need to take to do that. I've read that we might need to file an i-824, but when I read the instructions for that form, it sounds as if that is not the right form. If anyone has information on how we should proceed, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
The only potential issue I see is that K2 and K4 are deriviative status visas; they are only valid so long as there is a K1 or K3 visa holder. We were advised not to file for AOS for Rin (her K3 visa is valid for 2 years) as this would make the K4 visas "out of status" as there would no longer be a valid K3 in issuance. So we are waiting until her children arrive in the US before filing for AOS for all. Not sure how this would work on the K1/K2 situation since AOS must be filed within 90 days of arrival in the US.
John
Does anyone know if this is true, that you shouldn't file for AOS until the children arrive?
I'm curious how this has turned out for you, keishino, as I will be doing the same process through Kingston. Do I just call the embassy and request an interview for the children? Or request that packet 3 be sent to them?
my lawyer never put an application for Leidy's son...He is only 5 yr old...The I129F petition says ..application for fiance and child...i think it hs to do with the age...am i right or wrong?????
Can someone please clear this for me....Leidy also told me that her friend came through a fiance visa and her daughters came with her right away, there was no waiting period or having to re apply for the daughter seperately
Can someone please clear this for me....Leidy also told me that her friend came through a fiance visa and her daughters came with her right away, there was no waiting period or having to re apply for the daughter seperately
QUOTE(BYRON-LEIDY @ Sep 20 2007, 09:35 PM)
my lawyer never put an application for Leidy's son...He is only 5 yr old...The I129F petition says ..application for fiance and child...i think it hs to do with the age...am i right or wrong?????
Can someone please clear this for me....Leidy also told me that her friend came through a fiance visa and her daughters came with her right away, there was no waiting period or having to re apply for the daughter seperately
Can someone please clear this for me....Leidy also told me that her friend came through a fiance visa and her daughters came with her right away, there was no waiting period or having to re apply for the daughter seperately
curious about this as well....want to do same thing!
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